Bike Friday Diamond Llama Folding Bike

$1,675.00

This bike is a rugged gravel-grinder which happens to fold for easy travel. It is our burliest bike and designed to take wide tires up to 2.1 inch, plus heavier loads for rough terrain. Frame takes front and rear racks. With heavy rider upgrade added it fits big and tall riders up to 330lbs and 6ft 6in.

Learn more about the Diamond Llama below.

Three ways to order your Diamond Llama:

1. Contact us and tell a Bike Expert what you want

2. Choose from the simple options on this page, then go to “Add to cart”

Description

The Diamond Llama is our burliest frame made for adventure, even more so when the pavement ends. It takes our widest tires at 2.1 inches and handles gravel grinding, snow and dirt trails especially well for 20-inch wheels (with the right tires). It’s ready to go with you on a fully-loaded tour, hundreds of miles across a continent or exploring your favorite old logging roads with 0 proprietary parts to do it (we only use standard bike parts on all of our bikes).

What is also very unique about this bike is that it is one of the only folding bikes in the world that can take a heavier rider. Most folding bike companies design to max around 230lbs total weight. Bike Friday designs for up to 330lbs. max rider weight and still design for rugged use. We aim to support all riders to have a great bike that fits them! Even people bigger and taller than the average rider.

Special Features of the Diamond Llama:

Takes wider tires up to 2.1″ (5.3 cm)

Regular Rider Frame weight 260lbs.

Heavy Rider/Load frame is built for riders up to 330 lbs (150 kg)

The frame has braze-ons for front and rear racks for loaded touring

Folds to fit into space 32″ x 24″ x 12″

Due to its fold, it’s very compact and fits nicely inside a trunk vs. being on the roof

Disassemble to fit into the Samsonite suitcase. The case dimensions are 31″ x 21″ x 12″

Electric-assist available – Rear or Front Drive E-Bike Systems(no mid-drive due to folding)

Details on the three bike design options offered in the menu above:

When you know you are going to be putting in the miles and need the perfect bike which fits you and your needs on the paved road but sturdy enough to get you off the pavement from time to time. The 24 speeds offer a good range to travel an entertaining path up and down the hills your curiosity takes you to.

Features:

24 Speed – Triple

V-Brakes

MTB Bar

Twist-Shifters

1.75″ Tires

Does not come with saddle and pedals as many people have their own favorite style (all industry-standard saddles and pedals fit this bike)

Bike weight 26.5lbs (saddle and pedal not included)

* Continental Divide Design – Dirt & Gravel:

This design can do some great gravel-grinding on a variety of intriguing paths through the woods. The wide tires give a comfortable ride and the disc brakes keep you traveling the speed you want down the hills. The flat mountain bike bars offer two hand positions for a variation on your long adventures.

Features:

2×10 Speed – Double

11×36 Cassette

Disc-Brakes

Flat MTB bars

Trigger Shifters

Tioga Power Block 2.1″ tires

Thudbuster suspension seat post

Does not come with saddle and pedals as many people have their own favorite style (all industry-standard saddles and pedals fit this bike)

Bike weight 25.5 lbs (saddle and pedal not included)

* The Camino Del Santiago Design – Cobble Stone and Potholes:

This design is for the person who loves adventure and a high-end machine for their riding meditation exploring ancient paths. The wide tires handle the rough unmaintained roads well and the disc brakes help you respond quickly to any mysterious creatures that might pop up into your path. The Jones H-bars offer multiple hand positions to support comfort on a long journey.

Features:

9-36 Cassette

1×11 Single 44 Drive Ring

TRP cable / hydraulic disc brakes

Jones H-Bar 66cm Bar

Shimano XT 11 Speed with Thumb Shifter

Tioga Power Block 2.1 tires

Thudbuster suspension post

Does not come with saddle and pedals as many people have their own favorite style (all industry-standard saddles and pedals fit this bike)

Bike weight 25 lbs (saddle and pedal not included)

If your itinerary looks like this, you need this bike.

Rack options for your bike:

Rear Rack:

This standard alloy rear rack has plenty of clearance for use with the Bike Friday Under-bag and a 40-pound weight limit. This is a good solid rack for everyday use. Some assembly is required. Color is black.

Fits standard panniers. This strong & light front rack is made of 3/8″ 4130 Chromoly steel. Rated for 25lbs each side. A must for a properly weighted touring bike for front /rear best weight balance and ride control.

Choosing your frame color:

Choose your Cable Color:

Travel System choices:

Soft Bag:

The Bike Friday Travel Bag allows you to easily carry or store your Bike Friday. Quick-fold your bike, fit it into its durable bag, and zip up! Heavy duty black nylon coated pack fabric. Two sturdy woven handles and an adjustable shoulder strap allow you to carry your bike onto the bus, train or elevator with ease. A good way to keep it protected in the trunk of your vehicle too. Fits all single Bike Fridays. Proudly made here in Eugene, Oregon.

Designed for Single Pocket Bikes with the front wheel left mounted on the fork. The bag is double sewn with 400 deniers coated pack fabric and has front outside pocket. Shoulder strap and handles are made with polypropylene webbing. Comes with folding directions.
Wt: 672 grams. Rolls up to 4 1/2″ diameter, 14″ long.

Travel Case: All packing materials are included and shown below

Electric Assist Option:

You can add an electric assist to this bike. It is a rear hub motor style and comes with 3 LIGO batteries. These one-of-a-kind LIGO batteries are the only batteries legal to fly with on the Airlines. This Bafang motor system replaces the rear hub in the rear wheel. The Bafang motor has been tuned to perfectly work with our wheel size and bikes. It’s the quietest system you can buy and is super smooth which you will love.

More details on the Bafang hub motor:

No motor resistance

Very light! Adds only ~ 11 lbs to your bike

Very Quiet!

Disc brake compatible (except Avid’s)

Order process information for ordering on this page:

Phase 1: Follow all the steps in the drop-down menus above then “Add to cart” and follow steps in your cart. Once purchased phase two will start.

Phase 2: A Bike Friday Expert will follow up with you to determine your pick-up /ship date (production takes 5-7 weeks on average) and confirm any needed details about your order.

Payments Plan and Paypal Credit Option:

Want to order your bike and pay for it later? Give PayPal Credit a try. Here is how you can apply.

Add your new Bike Friday to the cart and proceed to the checkout process.

On the payment step of the checkout process, select “PayPal” as your payment option.

You’ll be redirected to the PayPal website where you will log in or create an account.

On the next step, click “Apply Now” under PayPal Credit and follow the instructions.

Complete the checkout to place your order.

If you have any questions, please email or call us at 1-800-777-0258 USA 1-541-687-0487 INTL, and we’ll be happy to assist.

Then you get your bike!

This 12 min video below shows how a single Bike Friday is assembled out of the suitcase:

Frame Warranty:

We have a strong warranty on our frames against defects in material and/or workmanship for 10 years. Warranty is non-transferable. Bicycle components (excluding tires, chain, cables, etc.) generally have a 1-year limited warranty.

Are you not finding what you are looking for?

We offer many more options than we can post here without overwhelming people. We can likely build what you are looking for. Just contact us and tell a friendly Bike Expert what you are looking for. You can also do more exploring on your own first by clicking on the “More Diamond Llama Designs link or the “Advanced Designer for bike geeks” button to find our bike configurator to explore the whole Bike Friday line.

I am very late writing a review. I have a llama and have to say, it’s an incredible bike. Well assembled with a high attention to detail. Almost more importantly, I received stellar customer service AFTER my purchase and delivery. Customer service is often severely lacking these days post purchase but I couldn’t be happier with the level of support I received from Bike Friday. Keep up the good work!! Thanks!

Sep 19, 2016

by Marco Werkhoven on Bike Friday

Pocket Expedition!

In 2008 I bought a Pocket Expedition, which was the "out of a box" version of the Llama. With my previous touring bike having over 40K miles on it, and needing too many parts replaced, it was time for a "fly for free" upgrade!

When opening the neon my first response was "No Way! This can never ride any good". Eight miles later I was trying to shift gears with my thumbs (trigger shifters of my old bike) while the Pocket Expedition has grip shifters. I had already "forgotten" I was riding "little wheels". That is how quickly I got used to the Pocket Expedition.Great for touring, commuting, day rides. No regrets at all. Actually, my wife is in need of a new bike, and we are eye-balling the New World Tourist for her.

Sep 19, 2016

by Larry Varney on Bike Friday

This Bike Takes Me Everywhere!

When I say everywhere, I mean it! Urban commuting, wandering country roads, even off-road on gravel! It packs into a suitcase that doubles as a trailer. What can't this bike do?

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Additional information

Weight

35 lbs

Dimensions

36 × 25 × 12 in

2 thoughts on “Bike Friday Diamond Llama Folding Bike”

Hi im interested in the diamond. can it accommodate drop bars and can it accommodate 20 inch by 2.4 tires? lastly 1 x set up? thanks 40t x 42 cassette? or some 1x set up that is also good for the top end

Hello Rob. Hoping you have heard back from one of our bike experts and got all your questions answered. In the end, we are a custom bike builder and we can do almost any set-up you prefer on our frames. Hope you find what you are looking for and get the chance to explore the world by bike. Cheers! J.